Fleabane in the Garden
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
February 24, 2021 10:56am CST
A few years ago I saw these tiny blooms in the yard. After researching I found they are weeds called Fleabane. And are in the Aster family. Some will let them grow, and I do as well.
Fleabane is often seen growing in pastures, in open spaces, or along roadsides because it produces seeds prolifically. The fluffy seed heads easily disperse by wind and water. Unfortunately many types are invasive weeds.
Not invasive here, so they are nice to see sprout up here and there in the yard and garden. I have seen them going by the roadside.
They should return soon. We are getting better days lately. Winter is not over but maybe the worst is behind us.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Feb 21
Today is definitely a spring like day here. Those are beautiful and I believe I've seen them when traveling around (mostly in rural areas).
We get dandelions here and I actually don't mind letting them sprout in the yard because they're pretty.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Feb 21
@CarolDM Ours grow around the mailbox the most.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
25 Feb 21
one person's weeds are another person's joyous discovery!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Feb 21
@DocAndersen No, it is actually poisonous to cats and dogs.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
25 Feb 21
@CarolDM does fleabane really get rid of fleas?
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Feb 21
It's a pretty flower and not one that I've seen before or heard about either.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Feb 21
@CarolDM they're still pretty. Here we have violets that are considered weeds alright I didn't know that when we moved into our house. I let them grow and they took over the neighborhood.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Feb 21
@MarshaMusselman I love violets as well.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
24 Feb 21
Do they come in pink colour too? I think I have seen them around on road sides while traveling. That's a pretty weed there.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Mar 21
@CarolDM I think I have seen the pink ones here on roadside. It might be a different weed but looks pretty similar to this one.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Feb 21
I have it here. I wonder, but have not researched, whether an extraction of it would keep fleas off the cats.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Feb 21
You got me curious so I researched and found this plant is actually poisonous to cats.
Fleabane poisoning can occur when your cat ingests or comes into close contact with the fleabane plant, which is found naturally throughout North America.
@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
24 Feb 21
I don't know if I've ever seen Fleabane. Great shot. There is still some drifted s**w; but there is gravel showing on the front walk. Yay!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89589)
• Rupert, Idaho
24 Feb 21
That's great to know...don't think I have ever seen those. Looks pretty!
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@luisadannointed (11851)
• Philippines
25 Feb 21
I think it's so pretty. Hoping for the best... the world is under stress because of the virus, but hoping that through little things like these we can lessen the stress that is happening. Have a great day. God bless.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
25 Feb 21
It's a beautiful flower, Carol. I haven't seen one before.
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